Winners of the Veolia Environnement wildlife photographer of the year 2010

The winners of the Veolia Environnement wildlife photographer of the year 2010 have been announced. The Hungarian photographer Bence Máté scooped the portfolio prize, with his study of leaf cutter ants. Here is a selection of five of the winning shots

Thursday 21 October 2010 08.14 EDT
First published on Thursday 21 October 2010 08.14 EDT

Haijun Pei won the ten years and under category with his image of a golden monkey

Photograph: Haijun Pei/Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2010